NovelEnglishChapter 1089 Aveline and Selena turned toward the voice and saw Gavin standing nearby, holding the Quin family's invitation between his fingers. His expression remained impassive. "The invitation to Miss Quin's birthday party," Aveline explained.
Gavin set the invitation down without comment and walked away, his indifference as apparent as ever.
Aveline frowned slightly. "Brother seems unusually interested in the Quin family." "Speaking of which..." Selena tapped her chin thoughtfully. "I cacross something recently, and I'm not sure if it's related to him." "What is it?" Aveline asked, her eyes bright with curiosity.
Selena recounted her encounter with Jolie near the neighborhood gate and how she had seen her buying birth control pills.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Do you think it's possible that she and Gavin..." Selena trailed off, but her meaning was clear.
Aveline's expression turned contemplative. "It's possible, but they don't seem like they're in a relationship." Selena hesitated, frowning. "Gavin wouldn't... take advantage of a young girl, would he?" "I wouldn't know," Aveline replied.
Having only recently returned, she realized she didn't fully understand Gavin and Gernard, let alone Gavin's personal life. Selena's worry deepened. "I think I need to bring this up with him at spoint." Aveline raised a brow. "And how exactly do you plan to address it?" "I'll just... ask him not to mess with Jolie," Selena said, though her voice wavered slightly, betraying her lack of confidence.
Aveline sighed. "They're both adults, Selena. Whatever they're doing, they know where the lines are. Besides, have you really let go of your own issues with the Quin family?" Selena fell silent.
She couldn't deny it her relationship with Jolie wasn't the kind where she could meddle freely. "Maybe you're right," Selena said after a long pause. "I'll just take it one step at a time." Night fell, and the massive cruise ship gleamed under a blanket of dazzling lights. Towering thirteen stories high, the luxurious vessel radiated grandeur, casting shimmering reflections on the rippling sea. Prominent families dressed in their finest attire ascended the staircase, their polite laughter and cheerful chatter filling the air as they mingled.
Daisy and Terence stood at the entrance, warmly greeting the arriving guests. However, Jolie, the star of the evening, wasn't present at the reception. She was to make her entrance only after everyone had boarded and the ship had set sail.
The sea sparkled under the fading hues of sunset, its golden light resembling scattered fragments of treasure glistening atop the waves.
In a private lounge, Jolie sat waiting. Her gown was already on, and her hair and makeup were perfectly done. She held her phone, typing out a message to lan. "Are you here yet?" lan replied, "I've already arrived." "Are you ready?" lan replied, "I won't lie-I'm actually a little nervous." Jolie chuckled softly, replying, "Don't be. After tonight, we'll be completely tied together." There would be no turning back after this.
Her gaze drifted out the window, landing on the glimmering ocean. A fleeting sense of melancholy washed over her, and before shcould stop herself, a familiar powerful, handsface surfaced in her mind.
Shaking off the thought immediately, she refocused on perfecting her appearance, forcing herself to push any unnecessary distractions aside.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGuests continued to arrive in waves, but Terence noticed someone missing.
Turning to Daisy, he asked, "Did Jolie deliver the invitation to Mr. Cooper?" Daisy nodded. "I saw her write it with my own eyes. But he hasn't shown up... Did she not send it?"
Terence's brows furrowed. "That girl! We've spoiled her too much, and now she's gone and done this!" Daisy's expression darkened, but V
she quickly composed herself. "Enough. Let the captain know tto set sail. We can't delay the banquet for one person." "Fine," Terence muttered, preparing to leave with her.
Just then, the roar of a car engine drew their attention. A sleek luxury car pulled up in the distance, it's m polished surface gleaming under the lights. Daisy's eyes lit up with recognition. "That's Mr. Cooper's car-he's here!"
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